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Man dies in shootout with Dickson County deputies after leading them on chase with stolen trailer, officials say
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Diana Rocco , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the incident and the investigation are available from the source, including the involvement of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Dickson County Sheriff's Office. The incident involved Dickson County deputies and crossed into Montgomery County.
A man accused of stealing a trailer has died after a shootout with deputies. The incident occurred after the man led police on a chase through two counties. Authorities had been investigating several trailer thefts in the area over the last week.
The chase ended in gunfire, resulting in the man's death. The incident involved Dickson County deputies and crossed into Montgomery County.
Further details about the incident and the investigation are available from the source, including the involvement of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Dickson County Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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